To ensure the security of lives and properties in schools across the nation, the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the establishment of the Schools Protection Squad (SPS). Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the initiative was geared towards ensuring the safety of schools and students. …
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A Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square, on Friday, refused to grant bail to Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate, Lagos State, Frederick Nwajagu, charged with terrorism. According to Justice Yetunde Adesanya, the court is constrained to refuse Nwajagu’s bail application based on the seriousness of the alleged offence …
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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has sent the list of the proposed commissioners to the Lagos State House of Assembly. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Gboyega Akosile, said on his Twitter handle on Friday. Akosile said that the Gov. Sanwo-Olu submitted 39 names for ratification. Lagos …
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Following the coup in Republic of Niger that has upended the constitutional political leadership in the West Africa country, the chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu, will host a special meeting of the regional leaders on Sunday, July 30,2023 in Abuja. According to …
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United Nations (UN) secretary-general Antonio Guterres demanded the immediate and unconditional release of Niger’s President Mohammed Buzoum as military officers continue to hold the democratically-elected leader captive declaring a coup. A group of officers from all branches of the military made the television announcement late on Wednesday, after members of …
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Former Kano State governor and ally of President Bola Tinubu, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso; director-general of Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, Simon Lalong, and secretary of the Council, Hon. James Faleke, were conspicuously missing on the list of 28 ministerial nominees put forward by the President. This is as Chief of …
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The Senate on Thursday unveiled President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Ministerial list. The unveiling was done after the Chief of State to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, delivered the final list. Among those who made the ministerial list were former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, and a former Governor of Ebonyi State, …
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Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has revealed why the state government cancelled the recent employment at the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt. He said the employment was cancelled due to ‘glaring irregularities’ associated with the process. The governor explained the situation while addressing the Rivers State chapter …
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The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has called for suggestions on ways in which the conduct of future elections in Nigeria can improve. Yakubu made the call on Wednesday in continuation of the quarterly Consultative meeting with the media and INEC members to review …
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The election of Mr. Ngozi Okolie of Labour Party (LP)as member representing Aniocha/Oshimili Constituency of Delta State in the House of Representatives was nullified, yesterday, by the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba. In about 107-page judgement that lasted over five hours, the three-member tribunal headed by Justice …
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